Solar Power Information - Tharwa, ACT, 2620
If you're considering installing solar panels for your Tharwa home (and/or a battery), this page offers useful related information and interesting statistics for Tharwa and the 2620 postcode area in Australian Captial Territory.
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Postcode 2620 Solar Power Statistics
In Tharwa's postcode area (2620), more than 6,956 small-scale systems have been installed with a collective capacity of 55,568 kW as at September 30, 2024.
Given a population of 42,192, this works out to 1,317 watts per person in the area, compared to a 1,032 watts Australian average. There are approximately 18,057 dwellings in the 2620 area, so that calculates out at 39 solar panel systems per 100 dwellings - the Australian average is 38.
Based on a conservative average of 219,905 kWh of energy production a day (enough to power the equivalent of 13,744 homes) and retail electricity costs of 33c per kilowatt-hour; Tharwa and 2620 postcode area residents are collectively generating $26,487,538 of energy at retail prices a year!
Tharwa solar power system owners are also contributing to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with the systems in 2620 region avoiding 65,818 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Installing Solar Panels In Tharwa?
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Solar Energy Resources In Tharwa
Tharwa experiences solar irradiation levels reaching approximately 4.72 kilowatt-hours per square metre per day on average over a year. The following graph shows solar irradiation/output levels per kilowatt of installed solar panels in the 2620 area per month.
Daily/Monthly System Energy Output Estimates
Here's what you can expect to generate with various sized solar power systems in the Tharwa area, assuming good quality components, a suitable rooftop and professional, accredited solar installation.
Annual Electricity Output Estimates
Based on the above, the following is what you should be able to expect from a solar panel installation in Tharwa in terms of annual solar energy output for the location, on average:
- 5kW system - 7,222 kWh (equivalent to ~124% of annual electricity consumption)
- 6kW system - 8,667 kWh (~148%)
- 10kW system - 14,444 kWh (~247%)
- 13kW system - 18,778 kWh (~322%)
Optimal Panel Angle And Orientation
Rooftop solar panels installed in Tharwa, Australian Captial Territory should generally face North for the best results. For a good panel angle, the general rule of thumb is it should be around the same as latitude. In Tharwa's case, that is 35 degrees - but usually whatever your rooftop angle is will be fine (unless it's under 10 degrees - then tilt frames may be needed).
Feed In Tariffs In Australian Captial Territory
As well as providing your home with electricity, Tharwa solar system installation owners can be paid for surplus energy generated. In ACT, feed-in tariffs generally currently range from 6c to 10c per kilowatt-hour exported - so, it's important to compare energy retailers for the best electricity plan in the 2620 area.
Tharwa Solar Energy Savings
Based on a 6.6kW system installation, a self-consumption rate of 40% and the low end of the feed in tariff range rate of 6c, Tharwa solar power system owners can expect to save $1,602 per year.
Unincorporated Council Requirements.
At the time of publishing, there special requirements involved with installing solar panels in the Unincorporated Council area.
It's important to check with Unincorporated Council regarding any potential changes before proceeding with installation. For further information, prospective solar owners in Tharwa should visit this page.
Network Grid Connection Requirements In Australian Captial Territory
A series of steps must be completed in Australian Captial Territory involving you, your network distributor and your installer - but your installer will do most of the administrative heavy lifting. Learn more about the grid connection process in Australian Captial Territory.
Solar Panel Installers In Tharwa
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Installing A Solar Battery In Tharwa
Households across Australia are increasingly thinking of installing a home battery; either as an addition/upgrade to an existing PV system, or installed concurrently with solar panels. Whether batteries will make sense for your Tharwa home will depend on various factors.
We have solar battery installers within our network providing services to Tharwa who can advise you on home energy storage as a retrofit upgrade or part of a full solar + battery system installation - and provide a quote.
If you have any questions regarding choosing, buying and installing solar panels in Tharwa (or a home battery), feel free to contact us.
Tharwa Data Sources And Notes
Data sources used above for solar power information in Tharwa ACT 2620 include:
- Census 2021 - Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Bureau of Meteorology (BOM)
- Clean Energy Regulator data for postcode 2620 current as at September 30, 2024.
- Unincorporated Council - Australian Captial Territory
Some additional notes:
- Household electricity consumption in Tharwa is based on the Australian average of 16kWh a day.
- Carbon intensity based on the Australian Captial Territory average of 0.82kg per kilowatt-hour.
Bureau of Meteorology details are based on your nearest weather station, which is Tharwa General Store , coordinates 35°30'32" S 149°4'0" E, around 66 metres from the centre of Tharwa.